"Deep Sand Bike 500"

English translation: 500 cc racing bike (ideal for deep sand tracks)

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English term or phrase:	deep sand bike 500
Selected answer:	500 cc racing bike (ideal for deep sand tracks)
Entered by:	Terry Burgess

21:23 May 9, 2002

English language (monolingual) [PRO]

English term or phrase: "Deep Sand Bike 500"

has anyone heard of this? maybe a race, a model?

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Explanation:
Hi Sylvia!
I believe this refers to a special kind of racing bike (motorcycle) and that the "500" refers to the motor capacity or size--500cc (cubic centimeters).

Here's a link showing a photo:

http://www.motorcyclejournal.net/articles/art0049.htm

was a perfect track for a 500, deep sand with long straightaways and big jumps!
Over the years I got very accustomed to that bike, and even though I had some ...

Luck!
terry

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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 07:12

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thanks!
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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 07:12
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thanks!

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